r/ALevelChemistry

In mock two I got a B and predicted a B how would I go about getting an A because I'm planning to do a chemistry degree at uni and most unis require an A in chem.

no chembridge pls, i dont understand him

Can anyone tell me how I should study for A2 this coming May if I want to get full marks in Physics (most important), Biology, and Chemistry.

Which is easier retaking a2 bio or taking as chem for the first time

IAS resitting on oct for all of em

my results were

1-74/120

2-44/120

3-31/60

please guys i cant fumble this and be more of a dissapointment than i alr am

i have probs w understanding qs but do yall hv more tips except doing papers

has anyone had any experience with something similar?

i had 7 different chemistry teachers throughout my 2 years of a level chemistry, and i ended up getting a D in chemistry. i know ultimately the grade is my responsibility, and i’m not trying to solely blame my college or make excuses for getting a D. i worked very hard outside of college to fill in my gaps.

the teacher changes very disruptive however. some of the teachers were underqualified to teach A-level chemistry, one was fired 2 months into the course, one was a biology teacher, and another primarily taught GCSE chemistry. this meant there was very little consistency throughout the course, both in terms of teaching and how the content was delivered.

i’m wondering whether this could potentially be considered an extenuating circumstance, especially given the number of changes and the disruption across the two years.

the reason i’m asking is because i need a C in chemistry to meet the requirements for the university course i want to study, or at least to be eligible to resit and reapply. i’ve already submitted my university application, so i’m unsure whether it’s worth contacting admissions now to explain the circumstances and ask whether they would consider them. i achieved my grades yesterday. i know ucas do consider "significant staff changes" as a circumstance, however this does need to be pre-written in the ucas reference. i did not mention this as, in year 13 we were promised to have 1 stable and final teacher, with no other disruption. this was not the case, my teacher was underqualified and did not know any organic or inorganic chemistry, therefore we were given 2, also underqualified, new teachers.

i’m also conscious that results day has already passed, and i don’t want it to come across as though i’m simply blaming my college for receiving a D.

would it be worth contacting admissions about this? would universities normally need evidence from the college? has anyone had a similar situation where significant teacher changes were taken into consideration?

i’d really appreciate any insight or advice.

Are there any Maths / Chem teachers on here or that anyone knows of that I can email so that they can look through my papers and see if it’s worth a remark?

(This is all for AS series)

So I got 85/130 total marks in variant 2 papers this series for chemistry and my practical was variant 33. I got very unexpected marks and got only 85. 79 is the threshold for an A so I'm only 6 marks above it. I NEED an A*. Like absolutely I cannot go without one. So is it better for me to give composite or what? Is it even realistically possible with this grade or not. If anyone has any experience or knows how low thresholds could go etc then please help me im very anxious.

Im 3 marks away from my uni requirement in chem. I got math and physics and funny enough I was so confident in chem and physics and spent my summer terrified for math. But turns out I should’ve been wary of chemistry. Is it worth a remark?

I would be happy if senior from a levels specifically or even if a good straight A/A students help me build and recommend an effective study routine for a levels. My goal is to get all 4A*. I would really appreciate it. My subjects are chemistry, mathematics, physics, computer studies.

got my Cambridge as level results today
Got AAB
Bio-85%
Physics -81%
Chemistry -78%
Need to know if it’s worth giving chemistry paper back for re correction pls reply only need 3 marks to achieve A

What are we guys predicting???

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I'm looking for recommendations for books, YouTube channels, online courses (free or paid), or any other resources that can help me build a solid foundation in chemistry. My goal is to truly understand the theory and become a better professional.

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